Life is a journey influenced by the words we speak, read, think and hear. Where have a choice, maximizing our exposure to words that make us grow and beauty in all its forms makes the journey so much better. My blog is about those choices of words, sights and sounds.

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

A Note of Sympathy - Rick Hautala

I am truly saddened today by the sudden, too-early passing of the talented Rick Hautala. I didn't know Rick personally. I have read some of his books and we were friends on Facebook. His book "The Wildman" was one of my first reviews on my blog. He was always a pleasure on Facebook. Without exception everyone who knew him describes him as a great friend and, to the aspiring authors who knew him he was a great teacher and source of encouragement.

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This was my first Rick Hautala book but it won’t be my last. It is a compelling story that made my eyes water, made me gasp and put my hand on my mouth with a couple of plot twists that I didn’t see coming, and made me read faster becaus...

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I'm a middle-aged woman who has finally made the leap into developing a long held passion - writing. I've had great experiences and crappy ones in my life, like everyone. Writing keeps me sane, clears my head. I know without a doubt that it saved me many times in my life. It's my outlet. Besides being how I work through difficulties it is also where I explore things I think about or wonder about. It's where I indulge myself. It's where I think through things that intrigue me or pique my interest and it's where I can let my fantasies come to life.